Category Humility

He did straighten them in the wilderness

February 16, 2016 · by · in Atonement, Faith, Godhood, Heavenly Father, Humility, Obedience, Relief Society, Saviour, Teaching, The Book of Mormon, Trust · Leave a comment

I love the way Nephi teaches of Moses’ people as they journeyed in the wilderness (1 Nephi 17):   Nephi has an opportunity to liken the Jews’ toil in the wilderness to that of his brethren, who also find themselves absolved from a land of tribulation (Jerusalem) and left to be rule-makers themselves. Though the […]

Days to love one another

February 15, 2016 · by · in Comfort, friendship, Humility, Relief Society, Stewardship, Words · Leave a comment

 My gorgeous friend slipped me this note on Valentine’s Day.  How could she have known how needed her words were to me at that time? I suppose there’s only one way, and it’s the spirit. I’m grateful for friends who have that relationship with their father in heaven that permits them to speak for Him […]

Anticipating New Apostles (A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit)

September 23, 2015 · by · in Apostle, Christ, Grace, Humility, Miracles · 2 Comments

Since the last installment of the Semi-Annual General Conference of the Church in April, three apostles have passed away. President Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, died in July; Elder L. Tom Perry died in May and yesterday Elder Richard G. Scott passed away. I wrote recently on the call of […]